Dandelion is on its way out of Crayola's famous crayon box. It's time to make way for -- wait, what's that crayon's name again?

After asking the public's help in retiring one of its colors, leading to the ouster of the Dandelion's yellow shade, the crayon company is looking for input on a name for a "new to the world" blue shade that didn't even exist a decade ago.

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The color is inspired by a pigment known as YInMn (pronounced yin-min), a speller's nightmare that was discovered by a team Oregon State University researchers in 2009. Mas Subramanian, who led the team, said he was pleased to join Crayola "to help us share this dicovery with the world."

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Crayola is asking for help in naming a new blue crayon inspired by the pigment YInMn (pronounced yin-min), which was discovered by researchers in 2009.

Crayola started the naming contest Friday, asking participants "What would you name the new blue?" Those who submit names will have a chance to win one of four weekly prizes.

Submissions will be accepted through June 2. On July 1, the top five names will be announced and a final vote will begin.

The new color's name will be revealed in early September, and the crayons will roll out in late 2017.

“We are a company all about kids, creativity and color, so we strive to keep our color palette innovative and on-trend, which is why we’re excited to introduce a new blue crayon color inspired by the YInMn pigment,” said Smith Holland, CEO and President of Crayola.